A major fire broke out on Tuesday at the historic Koder House in Fort Kochi, a landmark of the city’s Jewish heritage. The incident prompted fire, Navy and rescue personnel to rush to the iconic building and put out the fire.
Fire and Rescue Services personnel from various stations in and around Fort Kochi were engaged in the operation to douse the fire. The blaze started at around 6:50 pm at the historic three-storeyed building on Tower Road.
Fire service personnel have brought the blaze under control, according to latest information. The Southern Naval Command said defence fire tenders from INS Dronacharya, INS Venduruthy and INS Garuda assisted in the firefighting operation. A short circuit has likely caused the fire, according to officials.
He then renovated it to give it the distinctive Indo-European architectural character that is seen today. Located on Tower Road in Fort Kochi, Koder House is a heritage building built in the Indo-Portuguese style. The building represents the historical legacy of the Jewish community in Kochi and the Coder family. Built in the 19th century, Koder house was originally a Portuguese mansion.
In 1905, Samuel S Koder, a member of the prominent Cochin Jewish family, bought the building.
